Storm Tracker Update
April 18-22
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Contact Information:
Principal: A. Milanetti
Vice Principal: R. Coelho
Secretary: K. Romani
Assistant Secretary: K. DaCosta
Superintendent of Mississauga South Schools: S. Gos (905) 890-1221
Trustee: S. Hobin (905-301-1210) Twitter: @Trusteehobin
Email: St.ChristopherInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: https://www3.dpcdsb.org/CHRIS
Location: 1195 Clarkson Road North, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: (905) 822-0721
Twitter: @STCHRIS_DPCDSB
Alleluia!
Amen.
Administrators Message
As we continue in our own Lenten journeys and prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus, let us try to keep in our minds and hearts how we continue to grow following the teachings of Jesus. Our Holy Week activities included classroom focus on scripture, “Walk with Jesus” in our Kindergarten classes, daily school wide prayers led by Mme. Saldanha’s Grade 6 EF class and our Stations of the Cross Liturgy on Holy Thursday, led by Mrs. Dell’Orso and Mr. Ahern’s Grade 7/8 EF class
As a Catholic community, this is a special time to pray and reflect upon our blessings. We as a vibrant school community have been challenged due to the ongoing pandemic and its impact on all of our lives. We thank all of our parents, students, parish and staff for your ongoing support for safety, well-being and learning during these times and your dedication to St. Christopher Catholic Elementary School.
We extend our very best wishes to all families for a Happy and Holy Easter. May the peace of the risen Christ bless your homes, your hearts and your families.
A. Milanetti, Principal
R. Coelho, Vice Principal
Storm Tracker at a Glance
Monday April 18
Easter Monday ~ No School
Tuesday April 19
Complete daily COVID Screening
Wednesday April 20
Complete daily COVID Screening
Catholic School Council Meeting at 6:30 PM
Thursday April 21
Complete daily COVID Screening
Rosary Apostolate Visit
Intermediate Boys Basketball @St. Louis 3:30PM
Friday April 22
Complete daily COVID Screening
Earth Day: Wear Blue & Green Day!
Huron Park Tree Planting and Environmental Stewardship Trip 9:30-1:00
ShareLife Spirit Week
Upcoming Events
April 25: Girls Intermediate Basketball @St. Helen 3:45 followed by...
April 25: Boys Intermediate Basketball @St. Helen
April 26, 27, 30 First Communion Meal & Rehearsal (see the attached schedule under Parish News for detail)
April 28: PRO Grant: Transitions: Community Supports & Services Presentation 7:00 PM
April 28: Boys Intermediate Basketball HOME vs-St. Louis @ 3:30PM
May 1-6: Catholic Education Week...details to follow
May 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29 First Holy Communion (Individual dates are pre-selected)
May 2: Boys Intermediate Basketball at St. Helen's 3:45 PM followed by...
May 2: Girls Intermediate Basketball at St. Helen's.
May 2: Journey Into Learning for 2022/2023 Kindergarten Registrants
May 3: Girls Intermediate (Double-header) Basketball @St. Catherine of Sienna 3:45PM
May 4: Catholic Education Week Virtual Mass-All Welcome at 10:30, Virtually
May 4: PRO Grant: Renew, Restore, Rebuild Virtual Parent Presentation 7:00PM
May 11: Intermediate Basketball Family Tournament @St. Bernadette (Girls AM/Boys PM)
May 13: PA Day~ No School
May 13: Confirmation Retreat 5-9pm*
May 14: Confirmation Retreat 12-4pm* (*attendance required for only one)
May 25: Confirmandii Candidates: Reconciliation Liturgy and Confessions 6:30pm
May 30: Confirmation Rehearsal* 7pm
May 31: Confirmation Rehearsal* 7pm (*attendance required for only one)
June 2-4: Confirmation (see the attached schedule under Parish News)
DAILY SELF SCREENING
Daily SELF-COVID Screening Procedures
All students MUST complete the Provincial COVID Screening Tool EVERY DAY continues to be a requirement for students, staff, visitors and volunteers. However, daily verification will no longer be required.
Students demonstrating any of the following symptoms are not permitted to attend school and parents will be notified to collect your child if symptoms present during the school day:
- Fever and/or Chills
- Cough or Barking Croup
- Shortness of Breath
- Decrease/Loss of Taste or Smell
- Runny Nose/Nasal Congestion
- Headache
- Extreme Fatigue
- Sore Throat
- Muscle Aches/Joint Pain
- Nausea, Vomiting and/or Diarrhea
Students experiencing symptoms (one bolded symptom or two non-bolded symptoms) are encouraged to take a Rapid Antigen Test or assume a positive result. Anyone who assumes or tests positive may not return to school until they are cleared according to Public Health guidance.
When Should People Mask in School?
-Cases eligible for a 5-day isolation period must continue to mask in public settings from Day 6 to 10 after testing positive or developing COVID-19 symptoms, whichever is earlier. In addition:
- reasonable exceptions include removal for essential activities like eating at work, school, or child care and maintaining as much distance as possible.
- individuals should avoid activities where mask removal may be necessary. This includes participating in sports or music activities where masks cannot be safely worn during this time period.
- individuals who are exempt from masking (e.g., children under two years of age) may return to public settings without masking.
-Close contacts who are not required to isolate must wear a mask in public settings for 10 days following their last exposure to a person with COVID-19. Similar exceptions as above for cases apply.
Community Information Bulletin Update
The school will be following the updated pandemic restrictions as highlighted in the bulletin below. We thank you for your ongoing support as we navigate the updated restrictions.
Revised PA DAY: Community Information Bulletin
Parish Information
St. Christopher Parish
1171 Clarkson Road N
Mississauga, ON L5J 2W1
Phone: (905) 822-1171
stchristophersmi@archtoronto.org
Pastor: Fr. Joseph Rodrigues
Catholic School Council Parish Rep. Updates:
- Looking for Altar Servers
- Vacation Bible School is back!
- We are also looking for youth ages 12 and up to help volunteer for Vacation Bible School. For more information, please contact Levy at lramos@archtoronto.org.
April Trustee Update
Catholic Education Week 2022
A reminder that Catholic Education Week 2022 is scheduled to be celebrated during the week of May 1-6, 2022. We are pleased to announce that His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Collins will be celebrating the Catholic Education Week Mass scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. EST. All students, families, board staff, trustees, and the broader Catholic community are invited to participate "virtually" in this celebration of the Eucharist. Information on how to join the virtual Mass will be forthcoming.
“Behold, I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5)
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
MAY 1 – MAY 6, 2022
School Hours
Our School Hours:
School Starts at 8:15 am
Morning Recess: 9:37 - 9:52 am
Lunch: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Afternoon Recess: 1:38 - 1:52 pm
Dismissal: 2:45 pm
Please note: we will no longer have staggered dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 2:45. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we return to previous dismissal time.
Virtue for April: LOVE
God wants us to serve and to see goodness in everyone we meet.
A loving person…
wants the best for others
is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others
knows that we are all lovable
prays for others
REFLECTION
God has given us many people in our lives to show us examples of LOVE. Our families, teachers, and friends show us their love everyday. Love can be seen in the simplest acts of kindness, such as sharing a pencil, playing a game, or even by saying "thank you". We should always show our love for others because love is about seeing the good in people even when they make us angry. Sometimes the greatest acts of love happen when we are angry, such as not hitting our sibling back or not screaming at our friends. Jesus is always with us and we should always try to remember His most important lesson, the lesson of love, because love is not about us – it is about looking out for the good of others.
SCRIPTURE READING A reading from the Gospel of Mark (Mark 12:30-31)
God’s two greatest commandments are:
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.
You shall love your neighbour as you love yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise, to you O Lord Jesus Christ..
What does love look like to you?
REFLECTION
St. Augustine’s thoughts on LOVE. He poses the question: "What does love look like?" His answer is simple: "Love has hands to help others. It has feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others. That’s what love looks like."
OUR DAILY PRAYER FOR APRIL
Let us now pray...for the virtue of love so that we will never be satisfied until all are satisfied. AMEN
Kindergarten Registration
After School Tutoring Program
This year, beginning in April, we are pleased to be able to offer your child the opportunity to join the voluntary After School Tutoring Program. If your child’s classroom teacher has indicated that this program may be of benefit to your child or if you would to enrol your child, please inform the school.
The After School Tutoring Program provides students in grades 3-8 with additional support that will help them feel comfortable and confident in their knowledge and skills in literacy, math, and other foundational learning skills.
The following will be offered:
- Math and Language tutoring (including EQAO support for grades 3 & 6 and homework support)
- 2 afternoons per week for 8 weeks
- 90-minute sessions
If you are interested in this opportunity, please inform your child’s classroom teacher to determine if the program is suitable for your child.
Direction of School Support
By directing your tax support to the Separate (Catholic) School System:
- You may vote for Catholic School Trustees in Municipal elections
- Your children may attend Catholic elementary schools
- You show your support for the Catholic school system
To verify that you are registered as an English Separate (Catholic) school supporter:
- Check the assessment section of your Tax Bill or Property Assessment Notice
- Check your Voter Information Card received during an election year (2022)
Have you moved?
Even if you have been an English Separate (Catholic) School Supporter in the past, the designation DOES NOT follow you when you relocate. By default, your property taxes support your municipality's English public school board. Every time you move or if there is a change of ownership, it is essential that you register yourself as an English Separate (Catholic) school supporter.
To register as an English Separate (Catholic) School Supporter or change your Direction of School Support, please contact the DPCDSB Admissions Department by phone at 905-890-0708 ext. 24512 or by email at admissions@dpcdsb.org.
Learn More:
- Visit the Direction of School Support webpage
- Watch our Direction of School Support video
Tech Support
If you are having difficulty with your borrowed device, please contact our ICT support line:
1-833-644-1492
Catholic School Council
If you would like the link to the next Catholic School Council Meeting, please register with Mrs. Romani at the school office and the link will be forwarded to you the day of the meeting.
Word on the Tweet!
More details provided here: https://www.tvomathify.com/parents
Student information: https://www.tvomathify.com/students
DPCDSB Community Bulletin Board Update:
Let's Move, Mississauga Campaign
Transitions: Community Support & Services
Please register by: Friday April 22, 2022.
Renew, Restore, Rebuild Presentation
The following Parents Reaching Out Event is hosted by DPCDSB’s Special Education Advisory Committee(SEAC)
Renew, Restore, Rebuild After a Time of Dark Clouds Over a Closed World: Tips to Help Us Raise Happy Children and Young People.
A presentation by David Wells a Catholic teacher, education consultant, motivational speaker, and published author. He is notably known for his book entitled The Reluctant Disciple and video series "You, Your Children and Their Catholic Faith". The focus of the session will be to provide tips for parents to help raise happy children and young people.
Parents/guardians of students with differing abilities are invited to pre-register to attend the evening event. Registration will be honoured on a first come first serve basis. Staff are asked to forward the enclosed event flyer to families of students with differing abilities.
Location: Online Meeting Platform
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Registration: Participants are asked to self-register by Friday, April 29th, 2022 using the link or QR code. A virtual meeting invitation will be forwarded to registered participants.
EQAO Update
Grade 6: Reading/Writing/Math (May 24-27)
Grade 3: Reading/Writing/Math (May 31-June 3)
We ask that parents of students in these grades ensure that their children are in attendance during these weeks. More information regarding this assessment will follow from the school in the coming weeks.
STOPR Returning to Full Capacity and Courtesy Seating Update
For more information contact the school or STOPR at Student Transportation of Peel Region Website www.stopr.ca Twitter @STOPRinfo Phone (905) 890-6000 or 1 (800) 668-1140
Parents are further encouraged to follow STOPR on Twitter, @STOPRinfo, to receive important transportation information and updates.